Around the Region

n McAdoo: Borough officials are reminding property owners that 2013 garbage billings have been mailed. Any property owner who has not received an invoice should call 570-929-1182. In order to take advantage of $10 off per unit billed, payment must be made by Tuesday, according to a release, which also advised that no bulk items are to be put out for curbside pickup until the program begins in June. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection's Covered Device Recycling Act, haulers may not pick up televisions, computers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets or computer peripherals with curbside garbage.

n Nuremberg: The Nuremberg Community Ambulance Association will host a benefit dinner for Trudy Singley Feb. 9 at the Nuremberg-Weston Firehouse, 459 Hazle St. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children. For children 2 and younger there will be no fee. The menu will include salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, apple sauce, dessert and a beverage. The benefit is to offset the medical expenses Singley has faced during her recent illness. Singley is a member of the emergency room staff at Hazleton General Hospital and the Nuremberg Community Ambulance Association. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Pat Singley at 570-384-3825 or Donna Demshock at 570-384-4905. Everyone is welcome.

n Pottsville: A lunch meeting has been set for 12:15 p.m. Feb. 14 at Maroons Sports Bar regarding the upcoming Bowl for Kids' Sake event. Team captains from last year's event and potential new team captains for the 2013 event are invited to help kick off the latest effort. Anyone interested in attending is asked to call the Big Brothers/Big Sisters office at 570-622-0174 or email bbbs.doug@verizon.net.

n Ringtown: The Ringtown Area Library recently acknowledged the following honorary contributions: For Marion Andrews from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Lois Faust from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Dale Fetterman from Kathryn Fetterman; for Elizabeth Jones from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Grace Kehley from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Pastor Jay and Jamie Serafin from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Walter and Mae Stadlin from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Robert and Marie Trexler from Dale and Kathryn Fetterman; for Gene and Clare Zimmerman Dale and Kathryn Fetterman. The library also acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Violet Baranowsky from Ed and Nadia Baskeyfield, Jim and Jody Wasser; for Jack Britland from the Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens; for John Hinderliter from Kenneth and Chizuko Hinderliter; for Warren Holmes from the Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens; for Clara Kelley from Patricia "Paddy" Shantz; for the Anne and John Laudeman family from Barbara and Charles Bartusik; for Donna Guhosky Petrus from Gary Schell, Ed Schell and Patsy Hughes; for Anthony J. Tambasco from Marie Weinhold, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hetherington, Martin and Stephanie Brophy, Juma and Karen Abdiroglu, Donald J. Wachhaus, Joseph and Diane Whalen, Daniel and Angela Salvadore, Joseph B. Pereira, Ronald and Beth Andrews, Ray and Catherine Sajone, Thomas and Lori Campanicki.

n Tamaqua: In an effort called "Belle of the Ball," Deb Davies and Gwen Evans are seeking donations of gowns, shoes and jewelry for the 2013 school prom. Collection is set for 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Zion Church Social Hall (use the office door on Mauch Chunk Street). "We feel at this time of financial difficulty, every girl deserves to dress like a princess," they said in a release. The gowns and accessories will be provided to girls who need them at no charge. Distribution will be from 5 to 8 p.m. March 1 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2. Anyone with questions should call Davies at 570-668-4554 or Evans at 570-668-0666.

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